"We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want" - Lao Zi, the Dao de Ching

"Death is an incident producing clay. Use it, mold it, learn from it." - John Gilling


Some stories are better told in... ceramic vessels



I am based in Weston, Ma

email: docsheiman@gmail.com

*[I apologize for the rather outlandish pictures of my pieces in my blog. I took the images before I knew anything about photography...]*

Monday, September 27, 2010

Please take the time to look at all the posts on this blog! Or else you could miss out on seeing a piece that you really love! ;D


-Johnathan

Mug


A mug i threw. The handle is hand- pulled. and the whole piece is squared. Outside glazes are a sandy teal, and inside is a rustic brown. Makes a great gift. $12. Approx. height: 3.5in, width: 5in. Contact docsheiman@gmail.com

Sugar Bowl


This is a sugar bowl I threw during April break 2010. It has white and clear glazes outside and inside, and a sandy glaze with teal lid. The lid features a cut out for a spoon, etc. $20. Approx. height: 5in, witdth: 5 in. Contact docsheiman@gmail.com

Small Vase


This "Roman style" vase features a small vase with 2 parallel handles. A green brown matte glaze outside and a light blue inside. $10. Approx. height: 3.5in, width: 4inContact docsheiman@gmail.com

Bowl

This is one of the best bowls i have made! It has "cotton candy" like- glazes and cool blues, greens and purples inside. Outside glazes are a deep blue and rustic glaze. $20. Approx. height: 3.5in, width: 13in. Contact docsheiman@gmail.com


Drip Bowl

This piece is a larger type bowl with a lipped rim. The glazes are clear all over with a floating blue drip outside and inside. $15. Approx. height: 3.5in, width: 7in. Contact docsheiman@gmail.com *SOLD*


Raku Vessle

This piece is a large raku fired lipped vessle. It has extraordinary glazes on the outside- peacock colors, bronzes and reds. One of the most beautifully raku glazed pieces I have made. $15. Approx. height: 9in, width: 7in. Contact docsheiman@gmail.com


Jar

This piece is a jar the I made early on.. it is actually fired in reduction. A greenish matte glaze inside, light blue lid, and a silver yellow matte inside. $15. Approx. height: 5.5in, width: 5in. Contact docsheiman@gmail.com


Large Bowl

This piece is a large bowl with a gloss black and blue glaze outside, and a teal matte inside. Squared with a paddle. $15. Approx. height: 9in, width: 7in. Contact docsheiman@gmail.com

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Raku Vase #2


This piece is another raku fired vase, with a clear glaze and abstract streaks of peacock bronze on the outside. Bronze and "dragonfly" glazes on the inside. Also faceted. Approx. 6 inches tall, 5.5 inches wide. $15... contact docsheiman@gmail.com

Tall, Faceted Raku piece

This piece is a taller raku fired vase, a bronze glaze outside with streaks of peacock colors, and a "dragonfly" colored glaze inside. Approx. 6 inches tall, 5 inches wide. $15... contact docsheiman@gmail.com

Raku Faceted Piece




This piece is one of my favorite raku pieces, faceted and colored in a turquoise over a clear glaze. Inside is a peacock bronze. Approx. 4 inches tall, 6.5 inches wide. $20... contact docsheiman@gmail.com

Soda Fire Piece

This piece was from a soda firing that was done by my teacher at his studio. I threw this piece during February break of 2010. Approx. 4 inches in height, 5 inches wide. $15... contact docsheiman@gmail.com

Friday, September 24, 2010

Welcome!

Welcome to the J. Sheiman Ceramics webpage! I took my first clay class (Clay 1) at WHS, and started throwing November of 2009, and my love for the art only got stronger. I have been working with clay, on and off the wheel, ever since. My intent is to share my work with others, and to create and inspire others. My work is for sale, and is also for critique... I'm only an amateur! Comments are welcome as well!

Enjoy,

Johnathan